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U.S. payrolls slip by 23,000 in July as health care gains offset public education, retail losses
U.S. employers shed 23,000 jobs in July, according to the latest federal employment data, drawing fear that hiring slowed more…
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US beef exports decrease, while imports increase under Trump
by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest August 5, 2026 A shrinking U.S. cattle herd, driven in part by persistent…
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FDA clears first mRNA flu vaccine for U.S. adults 50+
Moderna’s new mRNA-based flu shot, mFLUSIVA (mRNA‑1010), has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for adults 50 and older.…
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FDA expands Cyclospora probe
The FDA has widened its investigation into the Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce, now…
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Federal lawsuit alleges Trump administration fast‑tracks deportations of abused and trafficked immigrant children
A new federal lawsuit filed in Philadelphia claims the federal government is fast‑tracking the deportation of abused and trafficked immigrant…
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Pirro drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges
Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. have dismissed criminal charges against four people accused of vandalizing the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial…
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Trump Media sells early access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media & Technology Group has launched Truth API, a paid data service that gives institutional customers faster access to…
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Capital One Cites AML Rules in Bid to Permanently Toss Trump “De‑Banking” Lawsuit
Capital One is asking a federal judge in Florida to throw out Donald Trump’s latest banking lawsuit, arguing the case…
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States, Governors Sue Trump Over “Forced Labor” Tariffs, Alleging Illegal Global Duty Scheme
A coalition of 25 states and two governors has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade accusing…
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Five things to know as data centers spread across rural America
by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest July 27, 2026 1. They use enormous amounts of water Data centers, which…
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